Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has 35 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, ther... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | STEERING | At slow speed it’s hard to turn. Steering fluid is fine |
| Sep 30, 2021 | STEERING | The vehicle has a steering problem resulting from the pin. |
| Dec 1, 2019 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL DON'T WORK PROPER WAY HOW SHOULD BE. STEERING WHEEL GETTING FROZEN WHEN IS VEHICLE DR... |
| Oct 6, 2018 | STEERING | AT LOW SPEEDS LIKE BACKING UP OR PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY THE STEERING BECOMES VERY HARD TO TURN. |
| Jun 28, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | VEHICLE KEEPS LOSING AIR, STEERING WHEEL HARD TO TURN, CAR LEANING TO RIGHT SIDE, AIRBAG LIGHTS KEEP... |
| Dec 20, 2017 | STEERING | SINCE DEC 2017 THE CAR PRESENTED STEERING PROBLEMS AT SLOW SPEEDS, LOSS OF POWER AND HARD TO TURN. T... |
| Nov 18, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED FOR THE 5TH TIME SINCE JUNE 2017 WHILE DRIVING ON THE SURFACE STREET. SUV COMP... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | STEERING | ME AND MY WIFE OWN A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-450. IT STARTED GENERATED POWER STEERING PROBLEM ON US SI... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GL550. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WIT... |
| May 10, 2017 | STEERING | THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING RACK. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT MY VIN IS NOT... |
| Nov 11, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE GOES ON ONE SIDE, DEALER BLAMES AND REPAIRS STRUTS, SAME ISSUE HAPPEN AFTER 5 MONTHS, AND DE... |
| Oct 19, 2016 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | POWER STEERING WENT OUT 2014 CHARGED ME FOR IT. CLAIMED NO RECALLS. FRONT RIGHT HEADLAMP HAD TO BE ... |
| Jul 15, 2016 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2008 GL450 WHEN YOU MAKE A TURN YOU'LL HEAR A SOUND AND IT IS SO HARD TO TURN THE STEERING... |
| Jun 17, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | POWERING STEERING LOCKS,SUSPENSION AIR STRUTS LOSING AIR CAN HEAR WHEN DRIVING |
| Jan 15, 2016 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING AT TOP SEAL AT INPUT SHAFT ON POWER STEERING GEAR. IT LEAKS ONTO BOT... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ GL320. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE WH... |
| Jul 16, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ GL550. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPEND... |
| Mar 10, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ GL450. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL FAIL... |
| Feb 1, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GL550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCT... |